Whilst in the past doctors tested concoctions of milk and wine as blood transfusions, the future looks to use non-organic materials. To be specific, doctors are looking at replicating the functions of blood’s individual ingredients – red and white blood cells, platelets, and plasma – instead of blood in totality. Not only is this a simpler approach, but it also allows for more tailored treatments: “[a] relatively small bleed may require only red blood cells, whereas substantial blood loss may [need] red blood cells along with platelets and plasma.” Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
